Herring Cakes in Airtight Pouch from Canada
Smoked herring fish cakes pouched airtight, no oil, ≤6.8 kg for retail. Under HTS 1604.20.20.00 as preserved fish cakes meeting container and form specs.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Herring often smoked; declare processing to distinguish from 1604.20.50 smoked fish
• Use calibrated scales for container weights to match statistical break
• FDA prior notice mandatory; refile if species misdeclared